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Music Roll of "Baby Bumble Bee" Song
By John A. Tuttle

Hi All,  Stay in this business long enough and someone might ask
_you_ to find a music roll titled "Baby Bumblebee".  I did some
research at Google and downloaded a music file and the lyrics.
I couldn't find a copyright, composer, or any information about when
the song was created.  However, I was surprised to find so many
references to the tune.

I don't think it was ever made into a music roll.  It's not in the
Billings Rollography.  But, since I was asked to find out if it ever
was made into a roll, I'm doing just that.  Any leads will be greatly
appreciated.

Musically,
John A Tuttle
Player-Care.com
Brick, New Jersey, USA

 [ The really big hit tune was "Be My Little Baby Bumble Bee".  The
 [ phonograph recording was performed by Billy Murray & Ada Jones,
 [ authors Marshall & Murphy, (C) 1912 by Remick, New York.  A music roll
 [ of the song was published for the Wurlitzer Concert PianOrchestra, ref.
 [ http://www.mechanicalmusicpress.com/registry/pdf_data/rpt_roll/Tunes_2008-01-17.pdf 
 [ -- Editor (Robbie)



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